Chess Puzzle #jJ1QY — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d5; bishop e6; pawns b3/c4/f3/f5/h5. Black: king f6; bishop d4; pawns c5/e5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f3→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Be5 — bishop d4→e5. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c6→b6).
4. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, clearance, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is e4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4Bk1p/2pKpPpP/2Pb4/1P3P2/8/8 w - - 9 49

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